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What differentiates the highest-performing product teams | John Cutler (Amplitude, The Beautiful Mess)

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Cultural Dynamics in Product Management

This chapter explores how cultural differences shape product teams across countries, focusing on individualistic versus collectivist approaches. It discusses the challenges faced by product managers in adapting practices from Silicon Valley to diverse organizational contexts and emphasizes the need for actionable advice that considers local dynamics. Additionally, it highlights the importance of adaptability, continuous learning, and strategic methodology in fostering effective teamwork and innovation.

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John Cutler writes the popular and beloved product newsletter The Beautiful Mess. For many years, he was a Product Evangelist at Amplitude, which led him to meeting and working with a large number of product teams around the world. Through this role, he gained unique insight into how the best product teams operate. In today’s episode, John reflects on leaving his role at Amplitude, and explains the attributes that the top 1% of product teams share. We also go deep into some of his favorite frameworks and discuss the best way to apply these frameworks to your work. We also unpack skills like product sense and product mindset, and what he’s planning in his new role at Toast.

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